Managing Director Jobs
About the role
WorldSkills UK is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to support our Financial Controller within a small Finance and Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance operations, high reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency. They should be able to operate independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation, supporting them with financial insights and guidance. This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is committed to supporting WorldSkills UK’s strategic and financial objectives.
Role purpose
This role supports the Financial Controller with the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Procurement team, ensuring that financial transaction postings are complete and accurate in preparation for the management accounts. It involves working closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing assistance with financial queries and promoting smooth, efficient financial operations.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Ensure the accurate, timely processing of financial transactions, helping to ensure efficient operations
• Prepare and process invoices and Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring accuracy and timely handling.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and expense claim processing, helping to ensure consistent, smooth operations.
• Work on bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations, assisting in resolving queries to maintain accurate records.
2. Ensure the monthly payroll preparation and processing ensuring accuracy and timely processing of any changes:
• Prepare monthly payroll and pension contributions payments ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines as instructed by HR.
• Maintain electronic records for payroll, assisting with year-end documentation and ensuring compliance.
3. Lead on the provision of financial systems, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility:
• Manage Sage 2000 and Sicon/WAP updates and troubleshooting, providing assistance to other colleagues as needed.
• Maintain organised electronic filing systems to ensure accessible and reliably data for reporting and audits.
4. Leading the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion:
• Under the guidance of the Financial Controller, conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations helping to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Support end-of-year preparation to ensure compliance with statutory reporting and thorough, accurate record-keeping.
5. Provide support to the Financial Controller in budgeting and forecasting:
• Assist the Financial Controller with budget preparation and forecasting, contributing to analysis that informs strategic decisions.
• Perform variance analysis, identifying deviations from budgets and aiding in explanations and corrective recommendations.
6. Prepare records and documentation for audits and grant claims, supporting compliance
• Assist in gathering documentation for audits, ensure necessary information is organised and available.
• Support monthly grant claims by helping to ensure accurate documentation that aligns with funding requirements.
7. Ensure tax in particular VAT compliance tasks are completed accurately, meeting regulatory requirements:
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of VAT returns, in adherence to tax regulations.
• Support end-of-year tasks, such as generating P11d returns, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
- Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
- Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
- WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Finance and Procurement team and the wider organisation.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
- Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
• AAT Qualified or ACCA/CIMA Part qualified [E].
• Experience of working with Sage 200 Professional, 50 Payroll and Sicon/WAP [D].
• Chairty finance experience is beneficial [D].
Knowledge and skills:
• Strong analytical abilities to break down financial data and issues into component parts, identifying root causes and making systematic, rational judgments based on relevant information [E].
• Proficient written communication skills, able to convey financial information clearly and concisely in reports, emails, and other documentation [E].
• Knowledge of partial exemption VAT regulations and processes [E].
• Proven experience in managing staff, including recruitment, setting objectives, and supporting staff development [E].
• Skilled at presenting complex financial information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences [E].
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships, working respectfully and collaboratively with others [E].
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in IT systems and packages, including Excel and databases [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
- Highly reliable and trustworthy, demonstrating integrity and a high level of ethical standards [E].
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and proactively with general guidance [E].
- Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills [E].
- Adaptable and open to new ideas, flexible in working methods [E].
- Able to remain calm, focused, and productive in a variety of work environments, including under pressure [E].
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach to work [E].
- Positive and encouraging, with the ability to support and motivate others [E].
Special circumstances:
- Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
- Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [D].
- Able to spend time away from home [D].
Please see attached Application Pack for further details on how to apply.
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT US
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
THE ROLE
NEA is looking to appoint new Warm and Safe Homes (WASH) Advice Line Co-ordinator posts on a full time (37 hours per week) basis; but we are happy to receive applications from candidates who may wish to work part time hours as we would be prepared to appoint posts as job share opportunities. Please state your preferred working pattern in your application and we will discuss this at interview.
WASH Advice Line Co-ordinators will be the first point of contact for vulnerable householders who are contacting the charity for a range of energy related advice matters. Co-ordinators will need to be empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but may also need you to be assertive and confident in order to provide support to clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.
Whilst call centre or customer service experience will be advantageous, empathy and an ability to understand client needs is paramount and our training will give successful candidates the knowledge to succeed in the role.
The post holder’s main responsibilities will be to deal with customer and partner emails, calls, live chats and off- line tasks. These will include:
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Provision of day-to-day support to our customers and partners (referral organisations) on any queries, or issues, through answering telephones calls and emails.
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Process, resolve or escalate client queries within the WASH and wider team in line with the internal process.
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As a WASH Advice Line Co-ordinator, you’ll be in the front line of the provision of solutions to client queries and issues as part of a wider team.
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Maintenance of appropriate client records and necessary data using client management systems to ensure the progress of work towards project targets is monitored and that project outcomes are fully recorded.
The post holders will be responsible for the delivery of a range of projects which will demonstrate good practice in delivery of affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable householders.
The posts sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
You should be able to demonstrate understanding or experience of energy efficiency, you will be empathetic and be a good listener – as well as demonstrable experience of responding to the needs of clients in direct contact settings. You will have the ability to work with a wide range of people and demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable householders, low income and/or other disadvantaged groups.
You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with a range of communities and individuals.
An awareness of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them, is desirable, although not essential.
NEA has several office locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and welcomes applicants from all regions. Home working and office-based locations are available depending on proximity to a NEA office. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Hybrid working is subject to a risk assessment to ensure the working environment is appropriate under health and safety and GDPR requirements.
WE ARE OFFERING:
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£25,992 – £30,558, Scale 4 - 5, Points 7-17. New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale.
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18-month fixed term contract.
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11½% non-contributory pension.
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25 days annual leave (FTE) plus additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum.
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Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for hybrid working.
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Enhanced family friendly payments.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Employee benefits platform.
The closing date for all applications is Friday 06 December 2024 at 12:00 noon. We anticipate interviewing in the week commencing Monday 16 December 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the interview date. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.
Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply by clicking 'apply now'.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries please.
NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511. Company Registration No: 01853927
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you highly organised, resourceful, and passionate about making a difference? The Baobab Centre is seeking an Operations and Admin Assistant to support our vital work with young asylum seekers and refugees.
In this varied role, you’ll work closely with the Operations Manager and admin team to ensure the smooth running of our Centre by managing administrative tasks, assisting with IT and communications, and supporting operations and fundraising initiatives. You’ll also play a part in amplifying the voices of our community through social media and helping with community engagement activites.
If you’re a motivated individual with strong administrative and IT skills, a commitment to human rights, and an interest in supporting vulnerable young people, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is for 3 days per week depending on your preference. Working on Wednesdays is essential to provide reception cover.
ABOUT US:
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.
Please read the additional information below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Mental Health: All of the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community. As a core member of our team, you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being.
Baobab’s Model: Please read the accompanying ‘Baobab Clinical Context and Model’ document for a detailed introduction. It often takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young. It is important that you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also important that you understand the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination, and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time).
Multi-disciplinary Working: Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others. A key aspect of the role is communicating and working in a holistic way.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About Us
STAND, formerly known as Legs4Africa, is dedicated to enabling individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa to live independently and thrive within their communities. We ensure access to high-quality prosthetic limbs and holistic rehabilitation services, empowering people to regain their mobility and dignity. At STAND, we envision a world where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to lead a full and active life.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Grants Manager to lead and expand our income from trusts, foundations, and grantmakers. This role is pivotal for advancing our mission and will involve developing and managing a portfolio of restricted donors, researching new funding opportunities, and crafting compelling proposals. While the focus is on trusts and foundations, experience with corporate and institutional funding is desirable. You will collaborate closely with the Director, finance team, and project managers to shape competitive, impactful funding proposals and work in parallel with the Supporter Engagement Manager to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the organisation’s overall fundraising goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Donor Management: Take primary responsibility for a portfolio of existing trust donors, providing consistent stewardship and relationship management to ensure ongoing support, including both lower-value and potential high-impact donors.
- Research and Strategy: Conduct targeted research on new trust and foundation prospects, Co-develop a fundraising strategy and plans to approach and engage them based on donor capacity and interest.
- Database Management: Work with internal stakeholders to streamline the donor database for efficient tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate documentation of all interactions, proposals, and updates.
- Collaborative Communication: Partner with colleagues in Communications, Public Fundraising, and Individual Giving to coordinate donor communications for specific appeals or program updates, aligning messaging to enhance engagement.
- Proposal Development: Coordinate with project managers and the Director to prepare timely and impactful funding proposals tailored to trust and foundation requirements, leveraging program data and impact narratives.
- Financial Oversight: Oversee budget tracking and financial reporting for trust and foundation grants, ensuring accurate fund allocation, compliance with donor requirements, and timely submission of financial reports.
- Income Targets: Take an active role in meeting and exceeding annual income targets by developing strategies to maximise trust and foundation funding, regularly assessing progress and reporting to senior management.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of donor interactions, grants, and proposals within the organisation’s database, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated success in securing restricted funding grants, with a focus on trusts and foundations in the healthcare or international development sectors (desirable but not required).
- Proven track record of managing a portfolio of funders, developing successful proposals, and coordinating across teams to meet ambitious income targets.
- Ability to conceptualise and craft clear, compelling proposals that effectively communicate our impact and program needs.
- Collaborative and approachable style, with the ability to cultivate relationships at all levels and provide clear, concise communication.
- Experience managing systems and processes, including CRM/GRM systems (such as Donorfy), and strong reporting skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in managing grant budgets and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and donor regulations.
- Skilled in scrutinising financial reports and liaising with project and finance teams to track expenditures and maintain accountability.
- Experience managing donor compliance for a range of donors with varying requirements.
- A passion for healthcare development and international development, with an understanding of trends in the sector.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in international development, healthcare, public health, or a related field.
What We Offer
- A 4-day work week promoting a healthy work-life balance
- An inclusive, collaborative, and creative work environment.
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 5-week holiday allowance per year
- Flexible working hours
- Training opportunities available
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Professional development and growth within a purpose-driven organisation.
Remote Work & Travel
This role offers remote work flexibility, with occasional travel required. Quarterly visits to Bristol and an annual trip to one of our project countries will be expected.
Key Metrics for Success
- Annual Income Growth from Trusts and Foundations
- Retention and Stewardship of Existing Donors:
- New Funding Acquisition
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our retail team as an Assistant Shop Manager at our Dorking shop and support the Shop Manager to maximise shop profit by achieving budgeted income, controlling shop expenditure in line with the shop's budget, and by recruiting and retaining a motivated team of volunteers. You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.
Income generation
- To support the Shop Manager to manage the Retail budget to achieve agreed targets:
- Help maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
- Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
- Achieve the shops additional fundraising activities i.e., Christmas appeal sales targets through involving the shops team.
- Maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
- Managing the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary.
- Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
- Source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
- Role involves a degree of manual handling in the sorting and lifting of stock.
- Job Purpose
- Job Description
- Duties and Responsibilities
Administration and compliance
- To ensure adherence to The Children’s Trust policies and procedures, in particular ensuring full compliance of the shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Trading Standards, Risk Assessments, Gift Aid, Lottery and all other legal or statutory requirements:
- Assist in controlling shop expenditure through effective cost control of weekly expenses.
- Ensure minimum losses of both stock and cash by following bank and till procedures and safeguarding the property of The Children’s Trust at all times.
- Adhere to all Policies and Procedures including those relating to the compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities, Gift Aid and Lottery.
- Complete all administration to meet the requirements, standard and deadlines for whom this work is produced.
- Embrace the change and development of new technology in the shop, for example The Loop (internal intranet) and Chariot (EPOS till system).
- Timely efficient responses to requests for information including voice and email messages.
- To fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required.
Personnel and Training
- To support the Shop Manager to ensure the Shop’s team are recruited, retained and developed:
- Led by the Shop Manager - provides positive, visible and proactive leadership to the Shops team.
- Assist in managing all employees and volunteers within the Shop in accordance with the aims and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Deputise and be accountable for all Shop Manager duties as and when necessary, in their absence due to sickness, holiday or recruitment.
- Assist the Shop Manager to recruit, induct, support, train and retain team of shop volunteers.
- Attend where appropriate, training courses relevant to the development of the role and Retail Sales meetings if required and cascade information to team as appropriate.
- Assist at other shops if requested and where reasonable.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Trust #Promises.
Customer Service
- To ensure customer care and quality of service.
- Provide excellent customer care through quality of service, dealing with complaints both efficiently and effectively, and having a good understanding of what The Children’s Trust does.
- Support other shops and fundraising colleagues as and when necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Senior Project Officer
Location: Mozambique
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
The Senior Project Officer will be supporting the delivery and documentation of Sightsavers’ ELFA project. You will collaborate with District Local Governments (DLGs) across all Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) endemic regions of Mozambique. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that LF elimination project activities are meticulously planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated, and documented in accordance with the highest standards outlined in Sightsavers’ Programme & Implementation Manual (PIM).
Responsibilities
- Support partners in managing all aspects of the project cycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring, learning, adaptation, and evaluation.
- Work with partners to identify technical support needs for LF elimination estimates.
- Ensure project activities align with WHO guidelines and MoH of Mozambique standards.
- Implement project activities according to Sightsavers’ standards and quality assessment tools (QSAT).
- Coordinate transition and advocacy work with the government for project sustainability.
- Uphold gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money, and sustainability in interventions through integrated plans.
- Ensure routine data collection, entry, cleaning, and storage meet program needs and Sightsavers’ standards.
- Review and provide feedback on data collection methodologies and documentation protocols.
- Support partners in making project documentation, reports, and related materials accessible and timely.
- Identify the best means to verify documentation for elimination dossiers and share learnings with Sightsavers.
- Ensure timely, evidence-based reports, assisting the Institutional Fundraising Team as needed.
- Identify key program areas for data analysis and learning, fostering knowledge sharing among partners and within Sightsavers.
- Support project partners in developing district reports and annual project and donor reports.
- Manage partnerships, ensuring high-quality project deliverables from National, Provincial, District, and Local Governments.
- Develop relationships with District Local Governments to achieve project objectives.
- Represent Sightsavers to Provincial, District Local Governments, and development partners.
- Assist project partners in preparing budgets and requisitions for activities.
- Support finance teams in preparing project budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure timely submission of financial or activity returns by partners.
- Manage and utilise project assets according to Sightsavers’ policies.
- Ensure MPC, agreements, and due diligence reports for project partners are in place.
- Share project stories monthly with the country communication focal point for internal news feeds.
- Represent the project at forums and meetings, advocating for project aims and objectives.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- A tertiary qualification (bachelor’s or above) in social sciences, public health, development studies, or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience in implementing programmes, particularly health programmes and/or neglected tropical disease programmes with a focus on elimination.
- Experience in managing and guiding project teams to successful project implementation.
- Knowledge of the WHO LF approach to elimination.
- Experience working with Provincial and District Local Governments health departments.
- Demonstrated experience with statistical and data analysis packages (SPSS, STATA, Excel, Power BI).
- Prior experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge and experience of working with district local governments and district health systems.
- Knowledge and experience of the NGO sector.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise activities and develop plans.
- Proven ability to deliver and implement projects, ensuring high-quality work to agreed standards.
- Excellent team working skills, understanding the impact of their work on others and contributing positively to a global team.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in community mobilisation.
- Experience in advocacy work in health and general development.
- Proficiency in additional languages such as French, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or Yoruba.
- A good understanding or keen interest in local cultures and country-specific challenges.
Next Steps
Please note that all applications and CVs must be written in English to be considered.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 1 December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
General:
Mary Hare educates 200 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.
The Role:
The principal activity is to promote Mary Hare School to families of deaf children and young deaf people. The marketing Manager is responsible for generating enquiries and visits by families to both Mary Hare Primary School and Mary Hare Secondary School. In addition the role must work with other areas of Mary Hare to promote them to their target audiences, including Courses, Burwood, the Mary Hare Foundation, Music Therapy, Private Speech Therapy and any other activities developed by the School.
The postholder is responsible for the Mary Hare brand and the communications strategy for all external audiences. The role also encompasses responsibility for social media, the website, and other digital media.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Development Director, to maintain the brand values and reputation of Mary Hare in all activities.
- Create and drive the strategy for reaching as many families of deaf children as possible to inform them of the opportunities for their child at Mary Hare School.
- Create advertising campaigns (digital and print)
- Organise attendance at Open Days to promote the school, including logging attendees on RS Admissions and sending information about the event to families
- Produce materials for exhibitions and events
- Manage the school website and social media
- Manage press and media relations for all events, visitors to the school and to maximise PR opportunities wherever possible
- Create and manage events aimed at professionals working in deaf education (with the primary aim of promoting the school)
- Working closely with the Head of the Courses Division, devise a strategy for promoting the courses offered by Mary Hare to professionals in the UK and overseas.
- Support the fundraising events of the Mary Hare Foundation where there is a PR aspect for the school (eg Charity Week)
- Support the work of the Mary Hare Foundation through press, media, and the website
- Manage and develop the materials used to promote the services of the Burwood Centre across the UK and maintain the indepenence of the Burwood Centre marketing from Mary Hare School.
- Promote the services offered in music therapy to (predominantly) people in the South East.
- There may be additional duties that arise with the development of activities and projects.
Benefits:
As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location benefits also include: School holidays / term time only working, a generous pension scheme, heavily subsidised canteen, free on-site parking, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.
Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ
This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To complete and maintain accurate HR records and HR/Recruitment administration tasks. Support HR Manager in general HR enquiries from employees and ensure HR processes are completed to meet both CSE’s policies and CSE’s core values.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £27,121 - £32,486 per year.
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Maintain accurate HR employee files and ensure secure storage of all employee documents. Remove HR data no longer required in line with our storage process as directed by the HR Manager.
- Manage the new starters administration process (right to work checks, reference requests, offer letters and contract of employments, DBS checks and other related tasks linked to this process).
- Organise and track recruitment requests when hiring employees, including proof reading Job Descriptions, directing new job roles to the HR manager to evaluate, and salary benchmark when required.
- Draft HR related letters including contracts, change to salary, promotions, and other general HR letters with final approval by HR Manager.
- Manage sickness records including tracking sickness absence, including the return of self-certification forms, return to work interviews, actions required, and any wellbeing meeting notes received back from each department.
- Conduct exit interviews and record data gathered, providing information to the HR Manager.
- Co-ordinate and process probationary and annual reviews.
- Track change requests and complete payroll administration – Final check and approval by the HR Manager.
- Assist the HR Manager with both short term and long-term HR projects, taking an active involvement in projects and meetings as required, including initial set-up of HR system.
- Provide reports as required by the HR Manager or Director of Finance & Operations.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Previous experience of working in a small HR team.
- Key understanding of HR policy and procedures.
- Previous knowledge of processing HR data and correspondence across the employee work cycle.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confident in replying to email communications and written correspondence relating to HR general enquiries.
- Able to use HR software systems.
- Strong MS office Skills.
- CIPD level 3 active membership and completion of qualification
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Friday 29 November 2024. If you have not heard from CSE by midday Wednesday 4 December 2024, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews will take place in-person at our offices in Bristol on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 December 2024.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You would be joining us at a time when in the middle of last year, we launched our new identity as the Leadership Skills Foundation (previously Sports Leaders UK) alongside a new 5-year ‘Evolve’ strategy. Having navigated the challenges of the pandemic, the organisation has naturally placed an emphasis in recent years on retaining and sustaining the existing relationships we have with the 2,500 organisations (centres) that deliver our programmes.
Looking ahead, with new programmes and partnerships emerging, this role will now play a significant part in helping us expand the network of centres delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes and broaden the audiences we reach. Over the next few years, we aim to create an adaptable leadership skill offer that will increase our reach to more young people across, fully establishing the Leadership Skills Foundation as the trusted voice for leadership skills development.
We have ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background. Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a significant role in activating that programme, leading the co-ordination, engagement and management of local and regional stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals.
The role will initially be a fixed term contract (to July 2027) but we aim to secure further funding for the role to extend.
You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s newly established Programme Delivery Team delivering the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals, which will in turn, benefit thousands of young people across the UK.
This role will require someone with the ability to engage and inspire others, with strong and effective communication skills. You will need to be comfortable working collaboratively as well as independently and want to pro-actively lead on making a positive social difference to the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes.
Role title: Local Delivery Lead
Reports to: Head of Programme Delivery
Salary: £33,000
Contract: Fixed Term to July 2027 with potential for future funding
Location: Home based with some travel to other locations when required.
Hours: 36 hours typically 8.30 – 16.30. Monday – Friday.
Role summary
Main duties and responsibilities
- Responsibility for co-ordinating, engaging and managing local stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals
- Develop a shared understanding of the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face in accessing leadership skill development and volunteering opportunities.
- Provide support to identified local delivery stakeholders to address and overcome these barriers to engage the target audiences.
- Identify and co-ordinate work with local delivery partners to create and activate local delivery area plans
- With support, develop and oversee the process and distribution of agreed programme delivery funding to local delivery partners
- Deliver training, support and orientation to local delivery partners
- Support identified stakeholders to test adapted leadership skill development programmes and learn from the delivery to inform future delivery.
- Establish a delivery feedback loop to inform the development of learning resources and programmes to overcome the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face
- Provide opportunities for the research plan, developed by the Programme Delivery Research Team, to be implemented to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery
- Provide connectivity between your work/engagement with delivery centres and the work of the Business and Market Development Teams
- Capture and share best practice to support the wider adoption across community and partner networks
- Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results
- Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with
Key Relationships
Internal
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Head of Programme Delivery (line manager)
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Programme Delivery Research Manager
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Programme Delivery Research Executive
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Innovation Officers
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Finance Manager
External
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Local delivery centres and partners
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Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
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Research and insight partners
Skills, experience and knowledge
Essential
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Experience of supporting individuals/teams and organisations to deliver projects and programmes.
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Confidence to act as the lead contact point for the local delivery of a funded programme.
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Familiarity with delivering and carrying out operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them
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Effective resource management
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Experience of proactively supporting and managing local and regional stakeholder relations.
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Analytical thinking and evaluation skills
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Strong interpersonal, presenting and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to different groups.
Desirable
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A proven track record in leading and delivering purpose-driven programmes.
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Experience of collecting and presenting data and insight.
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Experience of supporting programme innovation, development, and design.
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An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK.
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Experience of delivering informal education or skill development programmes
Personal qualities
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The ability to engage and inspire others.
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A confident, collaborative individual that wants to lead and make a positive social difference.
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Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
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Effective and confident communicator.
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Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
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A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes.
Ability to travel across the UK required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bursar and Chief Operating Officer
The Bursar and Chief Operating Officer is a key senior appointment leading all non-academic aspects of the Hall’s activities and contributing to the leadership of the Hall by working closely with the Principal and other members of the Senior Management Team (SMT), as well as regularly engaging with members of the Trustee Board.
For further details:
Please download the full Job Description, which includes details of salary, benefits, selection criteria and how to apply.
Closing date and selection process:
Applications are to arrive by 12 noon Friday 6 December. Interviews are to take place at Wycliffe Hall on Monday 16 December.
Vacancy posted: 8/11/24
We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
Our Events team is looking for someone who’s hard-working, diligent and enthusiastic to become the new Events Co-ordinator at The King’s Trust!
You will support the team across a range of exciting and diverse events which will raise funds to help young people across the UK. Your role will be essential to ensuring the success of these events as you will provide high quality administrative support across the team; dealing with the financial aspects of events, stewarding supporters and managing inboxes. You will have experience working in a events, customer services role, or equivalent.
This role is perfect for you if you enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment, supporting across multiple projects and can effectively multi-task, prioritise and have excellent interpersonal skills.
Why we need this role:
Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training.
Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.
The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law.
We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
Perks for working at The Trust:
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager who is passionate about our vision, highly organised with an aptitude for detail, processes and prioritisation and who will enjoy enabling a positive experience for our guests and team.
The Greenhouse at Barnes Close is a 36-bed ecumenical retreat and education centre in what was once a Cadbury family home. We are passionate about bringing together faith and action in ways which are relevant to the times we are living in. As such, we offer this sacred space and a programme of retreats, for those working towards the flourishing of their own communities and those in need of rest, reflection and healing.
We are incrementally developing the fabric of our comfortable and inspirational place and we are developing our growing team. Our team operates as a small faith community, learning together and being held in a daily rhythm of prayer.
We are a place for rooted faith and flourishing communities. Within this vision our objectives are:
· To care for this sacred space and to make it available and accessible to all
· To develop our peace and reconciliation work, in line with the heritage of the place
· To be a place where differences meet and are honoured and explored
· To be a learning community at work and prayer together
To help achieve these aims, we are looking to recruit an Operations Manager who is passionate about our vision, highly organised with an aptitude for detail, processes and prioritisation and who will enjoy enabling a positive experience for our guests and team. We are open to conversations about job share opportunities and please be aware that the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Our successful candidate will join a small, yet skilled and enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers. They will also enjoy the oversight of a discerning and experienced Board of Trustees, chaired by Rev. Claire Turner.
Please get in touch for an informal conversation regarding the role, or to arrange a visit. Please apply with your CV, a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role and two named references. The closing date for applications is 28/11/24, interviews will be the following week.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Operations Manager Job Description
The effective management of the operational running of The Greenhouse at Barnes Close across three key areas:
1. Guest experience: Implementing the booking process, liaising with the Housekeeper and managing guest experience
2. Financial management: Managing day-to-day finances and working to a budget
3. Building maintenance: Managing the property maintenance and liaising with contractors
Key tasks
1. Guest experience
• Guide guests through the booking process from enquiry, booking forms, invoicing and payment to arrival
• Oversee guest experience before, during and after the visit. Improving and refining systems where necessary and responding to guest feedback
• Liaise with the Housekeeper regarding the cleaning schedule to ensure good upkeep of the house
• Be available for on-call duty management approximately once a month and at other occasional times.
2. Financial management
• Manage the finances, ensuring good financial management practices are maintained and using Quickbooks and Xero software. Ensure budgets are adhered to, and quarterly financial reports are prepared.
• Liaise with the external accountant as required to ensure payroll is completed each month and end of year accounts are prepared.
3. Building maintenance
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance schedule of the property including managing the workflow of the Maintenance Operative and arranging contractors as required
• Oversee property services, contracts and annual checks
• Carry out regular hands-on practical tasks essential to the running of the property, such as measuring fuel, setting heating, carrying out fire alarm tests, ordering stock as required
• Ensure that policies agreed by Director and trustees are implemented and advise on policy updates where appropriate, with particular attention to fire safety, safeguarding and risk assessments
• Ensure staff training is renewed and updated annually
4. Any other duties arising which are commensurate with the role.
Key results/objectives
1. The diverse range of guests and enquirers have a positive experience throughout their engagement with The Greenhouse
2. The smooth running of the property is maintained to enable best guest experience
3. The Greenhouse team functions well to enable these outcomes
Reporting to the Director
Person Specification
Competencies
● Good written and oral communication skills
● Strong IT skills and ability to manage data
● An organised and flexible approach to work, with the ability to plan, prioritise and balance conflicting demands under pressure
● The ability to build effective relationships with people from all backgrounds and at all levels in a fully inclusive environment
● The ability to work on own initiative, make decisions and be self-motivated, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
● A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving
● The ability to maintain confidential records and uphold data protection requirements Qualifications and training
● Formal qualifications are not required, although qualifications in management, ICT, administration or finance would be desirable
● A good knowledge of all Microsoft packages, QuickBooks and Google apps would be beneficial
● A willingness and desire to develop new skills is essential
Essential experience and knowledge
● Experience of managing a busy office environment
● Experience of some financial management
● Experience in scheduling the workflow of others
● Experience in dealing with the general public
● For the right candidate extra training can be provided Organisational fit
● In sympathy with the organisations’ inclusive Christian ethos
● A good team worker willing to work flexibly with the core team to achieve desired outcomes
● A willingness to carry out hands-on physical tasks such as measuring fuel and cleaning on occasion, recognising these are all part of fulfilling the vision of the place
● Customer focussed, always responding efficiently and courteously.
A place for rooted faith and flourishing communities
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now the Macular Society provides a range of support, information, and services to people affected by macular disease today. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.
We seek an empathetic and proactive Volunteer Manager to join our team. We show we care by creating a strong volunteer network that supports anyone affected by macular disease; to do this, we need someone to manage and further develop a consistent and integrated volunteer management system. You will act as the main contact for all our volunteers across the UK, putting to use your outstanding organisation and communication skills. Using your volunteer experience, you will help us recruit, retain and manage volunteers. Understanding sight loss would be great, but more important is your ability to be understanding, approachable and supportive.
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
In return, we provide a great working culture and offer flexible working options, 26 days of annual leave, supportive family policies, and a 6% pension contribution. This is a one-year contract.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000
Benefits: 33 days annual leave rising with service Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Parental Leave Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover Group Income Protection Cover Critical Illness Cover Employee Assistance Programmes Hybrid working Development opportunities
We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
Key Responsibilities
- The purpose of this role is to lead the charities Lotteries and Raffles team which has the goal of generating and inspiring support from both new and existing supporters. This person will advance existing products and campaigns towards their full potential as well as develop new campaigns and activity that drive growth, retention and engagement. In doing so, they will act as a key support to the Executive Director of Individual Giving and Lotteries in ensuring that the department achieves its income generation goals.
- Develop a clear vision and strategy to deliver sustainable income growth within the prize led fundraising channel.
- Drive and oversee all day-to-day activity around lotteries and raffles, ensuring campaigns are effectively coordinated and that broader teams are enabled to support delivery.
- Proactively find ways to increase the impact of the Lottery and Raffle income streams by developing and testing new approaches to player recruitment, retention and engagement.
- Supported by the Executive Director of Individual Giving and Lotteries ensure compliance of the KSS lottery activities against the charities Gambling Commission license conditions
- Ensure that the operations of the entire income stream, including those delivered by external parties, adhere to guidance and legislation set out by associated regulatory bodies. This includes but is not limited to the Gambling Commission, Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising best practice guidelines.
Head of Lotteries and Raffles
The role of Head of Lotteries and Raffles is part of the management team within the Individual Giving and Lotteries directorate. This directorate plays a crucial role in fostering strong relationships with our supporters and generating sustainable income for KSS. Our Lotteries have a combined income of £9 million per year, and the Head of Lotteries and Raffles will be responsible for ensuring the consistent growth of these lotteries, and to ensure that we provide engaging and safe fundraising avenue for our supporters.
Application and Interview Process
We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of Lotteries and Raffles. We recommend that you review the Job Specification that is within the role's job description. This section of the job description outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how KSS will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.
All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters on Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application.
The closing date for this role is 13th December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.
Inclusion and Diversity
KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief.
Closing date 13-12-2024
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Fundraising Team as the Corporate (New Business) Development Manager.
As an integral member of Street League’s Fundraising team, you will play a key role in bringing in new corporate partners, working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships. You will be responsible for leading on the development and delivery of a targeted corporate new business strategy for Street League, the country’s leading sport for employment charity. You will research, cultivate, and secure a range of high value new business partnerships to support the on–going work and expansion of the charity.
Your passion, determination and talent will give young people living in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities a brighter future through secure employment. This role sits within the Commercial Fundraising Team that currently manages an impressive portfolio of corporate partnerships including many household brands and FTSE 100 companies supporting Street League with funding, volunteering, awareness, and pro–bono advice.
Street League values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, including those who have lived experience.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to do this role; what’s important are the skills and experiences you bring.
Key Details:
Salary: £40,016
Location: Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in our London Victoria office.
Work pattern: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Part time, flexible hours or a job share would be considered.
Contract: Permanent
Closing date for applications is COB on Monday 25th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.